The Delhi High Court on Wednesday gave its green signal to the release of Farhan Akhtar starrer movie 120 Bahadur on November 21, disposing of a plea challenging its CBFC certification on the ground that it distorts historical facts.
The high court passed the order after noting that it is too late to change the name and release date of the film and make changes at the last moment and that the producers have mentioned the names of the soldiers at the end of the movie in the form of a special tribute.
A bench of justices Prathiba M Singh and Shail Jain disposed of the petition after the counsel for the petitioner said it is acceptable if the title of the film is not changed and all the names are added at the end of the movie.
“However, since there is some ambiguity as to whether names of all the 120 soldiers have been mentioned or not, it is directed that the film is permitted to be released in theatres as it is on Friday across the country,” the bench said.
It added that the petitioners may watch the movie and see the names of 120 soldiers having featured in the film and if any change or correction is required, it should be done on OTT release.
“It is made clear that even for the OTT release, only the names of the soldiers along with the proper regiment will be mentioned,” the bench said. The court was hearing a PIL a charitable trust, its trustee, and family members of many soldiers who died in the Battle of Rezang La, challenging the CBFC certificate given to the film. (PTI)
